About Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com
Heather Mann brings you a daily dose of cool and cheap craft ideas at DollarStoreCrafts.com, and is the Editor and Publisher of CROQZine.com, a print magazine devoted to hip crafts and indie business. She’s the mother of two small boys and would rather make stuff than keep the house clean!Website: http://dollarstorecrafts.com
Posts by Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com
Make a Christmas Button Wreath
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on December 16, 2009
I found this cute button wreath on Better Homes & Gardens’ website and it is a great dollar store craft! Everyone has a stash of buttons (don’t they??). With the addition of some pretty fabric and a dollar store frame, you can make a {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on December 16, 2009
Making Dress-Up Clothes Out of Old Formals
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on June 15, 2009
Why spend tons of cash on ready made dress-up clothes for your child when you can turn old formal dresses into a unique collection? MJ at Making Do With the Not So New steps us through three simple things she does to every old formal dress to make it {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on June 15, 2009
Tie Dye with Tissue Paper
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on June 4, 2009
Get the look of tie dye without the expensive supplies, toxic ingredients, and messy cleanup! Dyeing with tissue paper is a great way to get the look of tie dye with very basic materials you have on hand or can get at the dollar store. This is a great {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on June 4, 2009
Make Balloon Beanbags
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 25, 2009
photo by Chrissie - Flipflops & Applesauce
Use three balloons and some spare beans to make quick and colorful beanbags! I love how quick, cheap, and colorful this project is! Also, these beanbags remind me of those stress balls you can find at novelty {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 25, 2009
How to Photograph Newborns
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 21, 2009
If you admire the look of professional photos, but can’t afford the price tag, here are some tips for getting amazing photos with your own camera from Katherine Marie Photography.
Tip #1: Put them IN/ON things – All those adorable baby photos {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 21, 2009
Make a Mini Sandbox for $2
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 4, 2009
My kids are drawn to the dirt, so I wanted to make them a sandbox. I like the idea of a sandbox: a fun place for the kids to play in semi-clean dirt. In practice, I’m not that excited about having a huge sandbox in a corner of our yard, open to the {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on May 4, 2009
Carve a Stamp with a Pencil
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 26, 2009
Did you know you can carve stamps using just school supplies? It’s true – you can use the metal eraser-holder part of a pencil instead of carving tools, and an eraser for the carving surface. It’s a lot safer for kids, takes as little as 10 {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 26, 2009
Make a Hooded Play Cape for $1
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 22, 2009
Make a quick and simple hooded play cape for about a dollar! Your kiddo will have a great time playing using this imaginative cape. I made a pink pony cape, but you can adapt this cape to any color and interest. You can also omit the hood and make a {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 22, 2009
Make Pants from a Dish Towel
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 14, 2009
The temperature is warming up, the sun is staying around longer, your kids want to roam around outside! Now that Spring is here, make some cute pant or shorts for your baby or toddler using a dish towel. Don’t worry, even if you’re scared {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 14, 2009
Quick & Simple: Make Cute Rings
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 5, 2009
Here’s a quick and easy project for your next Princess Party, scout meeting or sleepover: make cute rings from terrycloth hair bands that you can get from the dollar store. Collect some colorful buttons, rhinestones, googly eyes, sequins, or whatever {read more}
By Heather from DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 5, 2009
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